1642. elattoó

Berean Strong's Lexicon

elattoó: To make less, to diminish, to decrease, to be inferior

Original Word: ἐλαττόω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: elattoó
Pronunciation: eh-lat-TO-o
Phonetic Spelling: (el-at-to'-o)
Definition: To make less, to diminish, to decrease, to be inferior
Meaning: I make less (inferior).

Word Origin: From the Greek word ἐλάσσων (elasson), meaning "less" or "inferior."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of reduction or humility can be related to Hebrew words such as עָנָה (anah - Strong's H6031), which means to humble or afflict, and קָטַן (qatan - Strong's H6994), meaning to be small or insignificant.

Usage: The verb ἐλαττόω (elattoó) is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of reducing in size, number, or importance. It can refer to a physical decrease or a metaphorical reduction in status or influence. The term is often used to describe a voluntary act of humility or a divinely ordained reduction in power or prominence.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, social status and honor were highly valued, and any reduction in status was often seen as a negative occurrence. However, the New Testament presents a counter-cultural view where humility and self-reduction are seen as virtues. This aligns with the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized servanthood and humility as key aspects of the Kingdom of God.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from elassón
Definition
to make less (in rank or influence)
NASB Translation
decrease (1), lower (2), made (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1642: ἐλαττόω

ἐλαττόω (Buttmann, 7), ἐλάττω: 1 aorist ἠλαττωσα; passive, (present ἐλαττοῦμαι); perfect participle ἠλαττωμενος; (ἐλαττῶν); to make less or inferior: τινα, in dignity, Hebrews 2:7; passive to be made less or inferior: in dignity, Hebrews 2:9; to decrease (opposed to αὐξάνω), in authority and popularity, John 3:30. (Many times in the Sept.; in Greek writings from Thucydides on.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

decrease, make lower.

From elasson; to lessen (in rank or influence) -- decrease, make lower.

see GREEK elasson

Forms and Transliterations

ελαττουσθαι ελαττούσθαι ἐλαττοῦσθαι ηλαττωμενον ηλαττωμένον ἠλαττωμένον ηλαττωσας ηλάττωσας ἠλάττωσας elattomenon elattoménon ēlattōmenon ēlattōménon elattosas eláttosas ēlattōsas ēláttōsas elattousthai elattoûsthai

Englishman's Concordance

John 3:30 V-PNM/P
GRK: ἐμὲ δὲ ἐλαττοῦσθαι
NAS: increase, but I must decrease.
KJV: but I [must] decrease.
INT: me however to decrease

Hebrews 2:7 V-AIA-2S
GRK: ἠλάττωσας αὐτὸν βραχύ
NAS: YOU HAVE MADE HIM FOR A LITTLE WHILE
KJV: him a little lower than the angels;
INT: You did make lower him little

Hebrews 2:9 V-RPM/P-AMS
GRK: παρ' ἀγγέλους ἠλαττωμένον βλέπομεν Ἰησοῦν
NAS: But we do see Him who was made for a little while
KJV: a little lower than
INT: than [the] angels was made lower we see Jesus

Strong's Greek 1642
3 Occurrences

ἠλαττωμένον — 1 Occ.
ἠλάττωσας — 1 Occ.
ἐλαττοῦσθαι — 1 Occ.